Splitrockin' - 9/22/11

[jmurr711]

good pics and i do not think i ever ate a smallie how they taste?

yes i have not eaten something ahhahah

[AJFISH13]

Originally Posted by jmurr711

good pics and i do not think i ever ate a smallie how they taste?

yes i have not eaten something ahhahah

Just like a largemouth. Although freshwater wise Ill take crappies and perch over anything else, bass are still pretty good eating.

[jmurr711]

yellow perch are like lays potato chips to me i cannot eat just 56

[acabtp]

yep, i do like to keep a bass from time to time, but i keep a lot more panfish... perch and bluegill mostly.

good talking to you too andy, we'll have to get out there sometime soon.

Originally Posted by jmurr711

yellow perch are like lays potato chips to me i cannot eat just 56

haha, nice, me too

crappies, perch, bluegills, bass, are all tasty, but i like to use them for different things.

crappie is very delicate texture and sweet light flavor, i usually like to bake it. probably my favorite.

yellow perch is a little firmer, slightly nutty sometimes, very good eating. good for bake or saute.

bluegill and pumpkinseeds also have a nice light flavor and are a bit firmer than perch. pumpkinseeds have a little bit of the nutty perch like flavor, but rarely get big enough to be worth taking the time to fillet. in my opinion, 8 or 9" sunfish make it worth while. i like to saute and fry them.

smallmouth and largemouth taste about the same to me (and nothing like mud, I might add)... little more flavorful than the panfish, but not fishy by any means. they have nice big fillets with a firm texture that are great for fish and chips, or cutting into chunks and adding to jambalaya, etc.

we eat fish about once a week, so it is important to have some variety (and enough freezer space) to keep the wife pleased.